Sheriff
Kevin Rambosk swore in newly appointed Collier County Sheriff’s Office
employees at a recent ceremony.
Sheriff
Rambosk administered the oath of office to 24 new members at a ceremony at the
Professional Development Center, 615 Third Ave. S., Naples, on May 7. Recently
promoted members were also recognized at the ceremony.
In front of
their families, friends and new colleagues, these men and women affirmed to
carry out their duties as deputy sheriffs. They will serve in a variety of
positions.
Appointments:
Matthew
Baker is in training
to become a Corrections Officer. He was born in Milwaukee and has been a
Collier County resident for more than 20 years. He graduated from Florida
Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s degree in communications.
John Bell
III is in training
to become a law enforcement officer. He was born in New Jersey and has lived in
Florida for many years. He attended Florida Gulf Coast University, where
he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminal forensics. He
previously worked at Lely Resort.
Michael
Campbell is in
training to become a Corrections officer. He was born and raised in
Naples. He comes to CCSO from JB Ranch, where he worked as a ranch hand.
Gerald
DeLomba is in training
to become a law enforcement officer. A native of Puerto Rico, he has lived in
Collier County for almost two years. He is a graduate of Providence College,
where he studied health services administration. He also earned degrees in
administration of justice and management of law enforcement from Salve Regina
University in Rhode Island. His previous law enforcement experience includes
working for Providence Rhode Island Police Department, Brown University Police
Department and Rhode Island College Police Department.
Houston
Dikeman is in
training to become a Corrections deputy. He was born and raised in Southwest
Florida and is a graduate of Labelle High School. He served in the Army.
William
Gattuso was
appointed to dispatcher. He was born and raised on Staten Island, N.Y. He
graduated from SUNY Orange College with a degree in criminal justice. He
previously worked for an electrical and plumbing company.
Dennis
Grossklas is in
training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born and raised in Illinois
and has resided in Collier County for five years. He graduated from Ave Maria
University, where he studied philosophy. He worked at Ave Maria before coming
to CCSO.
John
Haney III is in
training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born and raised in
Maryland and has resided in Collier County for years. He earned a bachelor’s
degree from Salisbury University and a master’s degree in education from
McDaniel College. His prior work experience includes physical education and
health teacher.
Shane
Lyons was appointed
to Corrections officer. He was born and raised in Florida. He graduated from
the University of Phoenix with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He
comes to CCSO with three years of prior law enforcement experience working as a
Corrections officer at Sumter Correctional Institute.
Daniel
McCoy is in training
to become a law enforcement officer. He was born in New York and raised in Boca
Raton. He graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s in
criminal justice. He managed a resort on Captiva Island before joining
CCSO.
Kevin
Miller Jr. is in
training to become a Corrections officer. The southeast Florida native
graduated from ITT Technical Institute with a degree in criminal
justice. He worked at Republican National Distribution Co. before
coming to CCSO.
Kristine
Morgan is in
training to become a dispatcher. A Florida native, she attends Florida
Southwestern University. She worked as a marketing coordinator at
Waterside Shops in Naples before coming to CCSO.
Megan
Noel is in training
to become a law enforcement officer. She was born and raised in Wisconsin and
is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she earned a
master’s degree in business administration. She previously worked as a correctional
probation officer.
Daniel
Patterson is in
training to become a Corrections officer. He was born and raised in southeast
Florida. He joins CCSO after working for the Broward County Sheriff’s Office
and the Florida Department of Corrections.
Michael
Portnov is in
training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born in Russia and raised
in New Jersey. He graduated from St. John’s University with a degree in legal
studies. His prior law enforcement experience includes working as a law
enforcement ranger for the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park
Service. He most recently worked at Gateway National Recreation Area: Sandy
Hook Unit in New Jersey and The Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.
Robert
Reuthe is in
training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born in New York and
raised in Kentucky. He earned a degree in criminal justice administration
from Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs. He brings with him 24
years prior law enforcement experience working for the Boone County Sheriff’s
Office in Kentucky.
Allan
Reyes was appointed
to reserve deputy. He born in Nicaragua, raised in Miami and has resided in
Collier County for seven years. He is a graduate of Miami Dade College. He is a
firefighter for the Lehigh Acres Fire Department.
Michelle
Rogers was appointed
to geographic information systems coordinator. She was born in California and
raised in Illinois. She is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, where
she earned a degree in computer information systems. She joins CCSO from the
City of Naples Technology Services Department.
Jeffrey
Sepanski is in
training to be a Corrections officer. He was born in Germany and raised in
Southwest Florida. He served in the Florida National Guard as an intel analyst.
He graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s degree in
anthropology. He previously worked as an archaeologist for the Seminal Tribe of
Florida.
Kerry
Sill is in training
to become a law enforcement officer. She was born and raised in Ohio, and has
lived in Southwest Florida for two years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in
criminal justice from the University of Ohio. She has prior law enforcement
experience as a juvenile detention officer and a presentence investigation
writer.
Ruth Sintilus
was appointed to
dispatcher. She was born and raised in Haiti. She graduated from Hodges
University with a degree in business administration and is currently attending
NOVA Southeastern University. She comes to CCSO from working for Trinity
Services Group in the Naples Jail Center
Michele
Vadney is in
training to become a Corrections officer. She was born and raised in New York
and has lived in Collier County for almost three years. She attended Castleton
State College and the University of Virginia where she earned a degree in
exercise physiology. She previously worked for the Department of Juvenile
Justice in a maximum security facility in New York.
Raymond
Weeks Jr. is in
training to become a law enforcement officer. He was born and raised in Miami.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the American Military
University. He served five years in the Marine Corps. prior to coming to CCSO.
Timothy
White is in training
to become a Corrections officer. He was born and raised in Southwest Florida.
He comes to CCSO from Taylor Trax Inc.
Promotion:
Kasey
Wingo was promoted
to road patrol sergeant. Sgt. Wingo is dual certified in both Corrections and
law enforcement. He began his career in 2005 as a Corrections officer in the
Naples Jail Center. In 2008, he moved to the road as a patrol deputy serving in
East Naples, where he became a field training officer and the senior corporal
on the midnight shift. He was later appointed acting sergeant for the North
Naples midnight shift.
Sgt. Wingo
earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Florida Gulf Coast
University, where he earned spots on both the dean’s list and president’s list.
Sgt. Wingo’s
recognitions and honors include the Medal of Valor, Gallantry Star, two
lifesaving awards, command recognitions, the Phoenix Award and a heroism medal
from the Sons of the American Revolution.
